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If you could supply a photo link for “pressing in on the side seat upholstery and popping out the C clip”, I’d appreciate it. In the meantime,...
 

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Hello all, I recently acquired '13 Abarth and decided to join the forum.
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Fiat 500c Abarth; I'm about to push it in the river.

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  • Justin Caldarella
    Junior Member
    • Mar 2016
    • 2

    Fiat 500c Abarth; I'm about to push it in the river.

    So yet another issues surfaced with my new Abarth. This time, it's leaking like a sieve. At this point, I am making videos to document these atrocities. Don't get me wrong, I understand that my Fiat is not a Mercedes or Lexus, but I would hope all major car brands these days have a certain baseline standard quality that is considered "acceptable" among most of us. Buuuuuuut no...

    With that being said....my Abarth 500c is now filling up with water in the passengers foot well every time it rains...WHY!?!?!?

    Link to video or new issue...

    Last edited by Fiat500USA; 02-20-2017, 10:55 PM. Reason: embed videos please
  • Andre5
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2015
    • 163

    #2
    I had a leak in the same spot in my Jeep Cherokee. Leak was caused by a pinched windshield seal.
    Last edited by Andre5; 02-20-2017, 10:56 PM. Reason: Spelling

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    • Robert Nixon

      #3
      Should be covered under the warranty, what does the dealer say?
      2013 Rosso Abarth with 68K miles, Koni yellow shocks, Madness springs, Neu-f rear sway bar, EBC Yellowstuff brake pads, DOT4 brake fluid, K&N air filter, autocross 17 inch Ciao Milano wheels with Bridgestone Potenza RE71R, daily wheels stock 16 inch Dunlop DZ102. 2017 1st place HS Tidewater Sports Car Club: 2016-2015 1st Place TSCC GS class; 2014-2013: 2nd place in SCCA South Carolina Region G Stock.
      My Car blog: http://www.nms-racing.net/

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      • ice445
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2016
        • 800

        #4
        Definitely a nuisance, but these types of quality issues are easy to overlook. The smallest unsealed gap can let water pour in
        2013 Fiat 500 Abarth in Grigio - Veruca
        Mod List:
        AAD Shifter
        TurboSmart Wastegate Actuator
        Forge Atmospheric BOV
        Neu-F 28mm Rear Bar
        Vogtland Springs
        Alfa 4C Coils
        Competizione CV2 Wheels
        EC Catch Can

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        • lestatsminx
          Junior Member
          • Apr 2015
          • 21

          #5
          Sorry to hear about your car issues.

          I had a similar issue with my Prelude a few years back. It was in a different area, but I was baffled as to how water was getting in at all.
          Thanks to stranger on You Tube, I finally located the source of the problem, and was able to fix it. I'm not sure if this is even a possibility with Fiats, but I think it could be, so the video might be worth checking out.
          Some things to check if your 97-01 Prelude is collecting water in the trunk or making your seats wet


          Best of luck to you.
          H.
          2012 Fiat 500 Sport

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          • Trunkout
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2015
            • 2453

            #6
            Great second post!
            2013 Rosso Abarth 5spd Bianco 17s
            SOLD August 2018 BUT got company car

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